(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) today reported that revenues for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2019, were $52.4 billion compared to $51.6 billion a year ago, an increase of 2% on a reported basis and an increase of 3% on an FX-adjusted basis.
For the fiscal year, McKesson had revenues of $214.3 billion, compared to $208.4 billion a year ago, an increase of 3% on a reported and FX-adjusted basis.
Said CEO Brian Tyler, "McKesson delivered solid adjusted operating results, and we are pleased to conclude fiscal 2019 with adjusted EPS growth of 8%. We successfully executed in a challenging environment and took action to address the headwinds in our European business.
"McKesson exits fiscal 2019 with improving momentum across many of our businesses. Our financial flexibility, reinforced by a strong balance sheet and solid cash flow generation, positions us to continue delivering shareholder value."
On the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), fourth-quarter loss per diluted share from continuing operations was $(4.17), compared to loss per diluted share of $(5.58) a year ago. Full-year GAAP earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.17, compared to GAAP earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.30 a year ago.
Fourth-quarter GAAP loss per diluted share and full-year GAAP earnings per diluted shared included after-tax net charges totaling approximately $1.5 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, or $7.63 and $11.00 per diluted share, respectively, reflecting non-cash goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges, as well as restructuring charges largely in the company's European businesses.
Shares took on 84 cents to $126.52
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